English Heritage sites near East Lulworth Parish
JORDAN HILL ROMAN TEMPLE
10 miles from East Lulworth Parish
The foundations of a 4th century Romano-Celtic temple with fine coastal views.
PORTLAND CASTLE
12 miles from East Lulworth Parish
Built by Henry VIII to defend England, the castle also played a part in the First and Second World Wars. Attractions include the Tudor kitchen, great hall, gardens, sea views, tearooms and audio tour.
MAIDEN CASTLE
12 miles from East Lulworth Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
THE NINE STONES
16 miles from East Lulworth Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
17 miles from East Lulworth Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
ABBOTSBURY ABBEY REMAINS
17 miles from East Lulworth Parish
Part of a monastic building, perhaps the abbot’s lodging, of Benedictine Abbotsbury Abbey, Henry VIII ordered its destruction during the Dissolution in 1538. St Catherine's Chapel is nearby.
Churches in East Lulworth Parish
East Lulworth: St Andrew, Parish of the Lulworths, Winfrith Newburgh and Chaldon Herring
Pubs in East Lulworth Parish
Weld Arms
Originally a row of cottages, this 17th century thatched building was built by the Weld Family estate and is still owned by them. The attractive main bar leads to two other smaller rooms. The menu ranges from sandwiches to three course meal...